Jewish Studies Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator

Schechter Boston is hiring an experienced Jewish Studies educator to serve as a Grade 6–8 Jewish Studies Teacher and Jewish Studies Curriculum Coordinator starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time role combines classroom teaching with schoolwide curriculum leadership, advancing our vision of Jewish learning from early childhood through eighth grade. Job Description Working both independently and in close collaboration with the Director of Learning and Teaching, the Director of Jewish Life and Learning, and the Jewish Studies team, the Jewish Studies Curriculum Coordinator will serve  primarily as a classroom teacher as well as a schoolwide instructional leader Classroom Teacher role:

Designing and teaching text-focused Jewish Studies lessons and units that engage students in active, interpretive learning

Planning and implementing differentiated instruction, activities, and assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners

Building strong, trusting relationships with students

Creating and maintaining a safe, organized, and well-structured learning environment

Participating in ongoing cycles of reflection and professional growth, both independently and collaboratively Jewish Studies Curriculum Coordinator role:

Serving as an inspiring dugma ishit (role model), modeling a passionate, joyful, and intellectually serious relationship to Jewish life and learning

Coordinating the Jewish Studies curriculum across all grades, including:

Articulating learning goals

Designing and refining curricular units

Supporting assessment of student learning

Partnering with teachers to implement curriculum effectively

Expanding opportunities for student enrichment and academic support in Jewish Studies Education and Experience

Master’s degree or equivalent advanced study required

Strong background in classical Jewish texts (Tanakh and/or Talmud), with the ability to teach and support others in close textual study

Minimum of three years of teaching experience, preferably in a middle school setting

Exemplary teaching skills and a commitment to reflective practice Pay & Benefits

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience up to $110,000. Comprehensive benefits package including:

Health, prescription, and vision insurance

Healthcare and dependent care FSA

Long-term disability and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

Paid holidays, sick time, and personal time

Early dismissal on Fridays About the School Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience in which each child, from 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged, and is inspired. Faculty, staff, and students benefit from a highly collaborative and mutually supportive environment in which individual strengths are recognized, cultivated, and essential to the success of the community as a whole. Schechter Boston aims to be the primary Jewish community for our students and families. Through our warm, collaborative culture, we foster the academic and spiritual growth of our students. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture grounded in the following shared values:

Believing there is no limit to better

Providing honest and kind feedback

Failing forward

Leaning into complexity

Being kinder than necessary

Salary : $55,000 - $110,000